First Features Application Form

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1. Applicant Information

The lead applicant should be the producer if attached, though we will accept applications from individual writers or writer/directors for early development funding.

Name of lead applicant *

Role on project *

Legal name of organisation

Registered company number

Email *

Phone *

Location (postcode) *

Please note: we will require evidence of your home address if selected

2. Your Team

In this section we will be assessing the strengths of the project team and the likely career progression benefit for filmmakers.

Name of Writer *

Writer’s Email *

Writer’s Location (postcode) *

Please note: we will require evidence of your home address if selected

Writer’s Short Bio *

Writer’s supporting links *

(e.g. personal website, Vimeo, IMDb, reviews of work etc.)

Full-length written samples of Writer’s previous work

Maximum upload size: 5MB

You may upload up to 3 files. Please note: we will only accept files saved as a PDF or Microsoft Word document.

Are there any Co-Writers on this project? *

Name of Co-Writer *

Co-Writer’s Email *

Co-Writer’s Location *

Co-Writer’s Short Bio *

Co-Writer’s supporting links *

(e.g. personal website, Vimeo, IMDb, reviews of work etc.)

Full-length written samples of Co-Writer’s previous work

Maximum upload size: 5MB

You may upload up to 3 files. Please note: we will only accept files saved as a PDF or Microsoft Word document.

Is there a Producer on this project? *

Name of Producer *

Producer’s Email *

Producer’s Location (postcode) *

Producer’s Short Bio *

Producer’s supporting links *

(e.g. personal website, Vimeo, IMDb etc.)

Are there any additional Producers on this project? *

Name of Co-Producer *

Co-Producer’s Email *

Co-Producer’s Location *

Co-Producer’s Short Bio *

Co-Producer’s supporting links *

(e.g. personal website, Vimeo, IMDb etc.)

Is the Writer on this project the same person as the Director? *

Name of Director *

Director’s Email *

Director’s Location *

Director’s Short Bio *

Director’s supporting links *

(e.g. personal website, Vimeo, IMDb etc.)

Personal Statement (1000 words max)

Maximum upload size: 5MB

This should be written by the lead applicant, with input from any team members. Please use this section to tell us about why your project means something to you as your first feature, your vision and intended market/audience for it and how you intend to execute it. You should also include how your team and/or feature proposal reflects good practice outlined within relevant BFI Diversity Standards, both on and off-screen.

Please note: we will only accept files saved as a PDF or Microsoft Word document.

3. Your Project

In this section, we will be assessing the creative strengths of the project and its viability at first feature level in terms of budget and market.

Title of Project *

Story Outline (1000 words max)

Maximum upload size: 5MB

Please include an outline of your story’s plot, tone and genre. Give us a sense of how the narrative develops (including how it ends), who the key characters are, what the central premise is, themes etc.

Please note: we will only accept files saved as a PDF or Microsoft Word document.

Optional Project supporting links

(e.g. pitch deck, sizzle reel, moodboard etc)

Is your Project based on any existing material? *

Please supply a Chain of Title document as evidence that you have the rights to develop this Project

Maximum upload size: 5MB

Please note: we will only accept files saved as a PDF or Microsoft Word document.

What type of support are you applying for? *

Market Strategy & Finance Plan

Maximum upload size: 5MB

The producer should complete this section, providing details about how you intend to finance the project, any current interest in the project and what your sales and distribution strategy might be.

Please note: we will only accept files saved as a PDF, Microsoft Excel or Word document.

What stage is your Project currently at? *

If you have a treatment or draft screenplay for your Project, please provide along with your application

Maximum upload size: 5MB

Please note: we will only accept files saved as a PDF or Microsoft Word document.

Please specify if you have received any development funding from other funding bodies, investors or partners on this Project to date.

How much development funding are you requesting from Short Circuit? *

You must supply a separate development budget as part of your application, indicating how you intend to spend the development award. You can download a template budget here.

Development Budget

Maximum upload size: 5MB

Please note: we will only accept files saved as a PDF, Microsoft Excel or Word document.

4. Declaration

Are you currently applying for, or have you previously received National Lottery funding from Screen Scotland or BFI / BFI NETWORK (including Scottish Film Talent Network)? *

This applies to the project you are applying to First Features with as well as any prior support granted to your core team. Other applicable partners include: Creative England, BFI Doc Society Fund, Film London (including London Calling/Microwave), Ffilm Cymru Wales, iFeatures, Northern Ireland Screen, BFI Film Fund.

Please provide details: *

Do you or any of your colleagues on the project have any financial and/or close personal relationship with any Board member or employee of Film City Futures, Screen Scotland, BFI or Glasgow Film? *

Short Circuit is required to identify all relevant financial or personal interests that may exist between applicants and board members/employees of our funders or partner organisations. This is to ensure that measures can be introduced to prevent a conflict of interest arising between those persons assessing the application for Short Circuit and such applicant.

Please give details of the nature of your relationship (e.g. spouse, relative, financial interest): *

If you or a member or your team have any specific access or communication needs, please tell us about the support you require below

I confirm I have read the application guidelines, agree to the Terms & Conditions and declare all information provided in this application is true and correct.

Yes

Would you like to receive news and updates from Short Circuit via email?

Yes

Application Status

Leave this as ‘Draft’ and you’ll be able to come back and edit your application at any time. Please note, any draft applications that are not submitted 3 months after the last ‘saved’ date will be deleted.

Once you have submitted this form, you and your team will each be sent an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion form. This will be processed separately from your application. The data is managed confidentially, is not personally attributable, will have no bearing on your application and is processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.